#Molllust

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I don't even know what my top albums of the year are, but here are some I discovered this year that I really liked, so that I don't come across as ONLY a hater. Linking my fav track, or one of my fave tracks, on YT every time.

Molllust - Mother Universe (A glimmer of hope in the irradiated wasteland that is symphonic metal at present. Also one of the four female-LED metal bands I know. Like with a female composer! Such wow!)

Knights of Heliopolis - Ferrum Fero Ferro Ferror (ditto about the hope thing. Also they have an operatic bass frontman and holyyyyy shiiiit that is the best thing ever! I keep fangirling about this band but they used to be called "Phoebus the Knight", so that's the tag that's in.)

Nostra Morte - Sin Retorno (A flicker of light from the NON-wasteland that symph was 12 years ago)

Silent Opera - Immortal Beauty (ditto. Oh how I wish for soothing rain and some fucking OPERA VOCALS in the fucking OPERA GENRE. Why is symph metal full of COWARDS and CASUALS? I know I sound like Holden Caulfield, but that's because he's right and my role model.)

Nanowar - Dislike to False Metal (Power Metal, Nanowar being awesome as usual. I link perhaps one of their less surprising songs bc I'm a sucker for that Rhapsody stuff but plz listen to the whole album, it also has tracks like this - great variety really, and greater wtf! I gently pat Gatto's head and wonder what he will do next, clearly he's called Cat for a reason.)

Elina Garanca - Habanera (These are just some famous arias, but her voice is really nice! Dark-voiced mezzo-sopranos rule the world!)

Snowy Shaw - White is the New Black (I have been listening to this so much lately. Somehow I always ignored his solo work after the Notre Dame stuff except for some of his singles, but this album is actually really really cool! I don't know which genre it is lol. Metal Archives says "Heavy Metal", but that doesn't really describe it so well. Snowy has a lot of personality, and so does his music. Just click! You may not even regret it!)

Wolfenmond - Can't pick an album... Galdra (EP!) I guess. Folk metal or medieval rock with a woman who doesn't get forced to sound cute.

Grendel's Sÿster - Myrtenkranz Heavy metal / folk metal with a woman who REALLY doesn't get forced to sound cute. As SATW said, women should be respected, but sister Germany should be feared. Damn straight. This is an EP, same music first in English, then in German.

Kornalyn - Intemporel (French acoustic folk, revolutionary communist and anarchist songs. This guy is a folk song recording MACHINE and I like almost everything he releases.)

Therion - Leviathan 3 (I still wrestle with this album. A lot! I also know from past experience that in retrospect I'm more likely to regret not including it than I am including it.)

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I also watched like 20 operas this year in an attempt to be a little less of a poser in the genre. I don't know which I would recommend the most. Wagner's "Die Walküre" touched me the most, both in terms of story and of pure epicness of the music. Kinda wiped the floor with everything else :/ It seems Wagner is the only one in opera who isn't shit at plots. Lohengrin also had a good story! Vivaldi's "Juditha Triumphans" (not technically an opera but an oratorio, but really I don't care, it's basically an opera) and Bizet's "Carmen" (I'm not linking that, there are 8945098340 good recordings, just find one that looks appealing to you) had the most pleasant music.

I also liked Alessandro nell‘Indie by Leonardo Vinci (no relation). I link my favourite scene. Don't worry about the lack of English subs, the plot is 4 hours of soap opera. They did a very traditional staging of this, like back in 1730, which means it's all countertenors and sopranists, half in drag. Thus it pairs nicely with the all-female Vivaldi one above. Back when women were real men who led armies and men had fake boobs or danced under falling rose petals singing about love, LIKE GOD INTENDED! TRADITIONAL VALUES!

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Molllust - Discography - 2012-2022 (4 CD) MP3

Molllust – Discography – 2012-2022 (4 CD) MP3

Genre: Symphonic Metal Country: Germany (Leipzig) Year of publication: 2012-2022 (more…)

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Again another random song for drawing something completely different ahaha! It’s a German band, and it’s opera-metal oriented. They are so good on live, the guitarist having a lot of fun. They are also very engaged on a lot of causes...

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Molllust veröffentlichen erste Single aus neuem Album "Mother Universe"

Molllust veröffentlichen erste Single aus neuem Album “Mother Universe”

Molllust spielen schon seit rund elf Jahren eine Mischung aus klassischer Musik und Metal. Die Band spielte unter anderem auf dem Wacken Open Air, dem WGT, dem Bachfest und dem Mera Luna. Um mal einige Beispiele zu nennen. Bislang sind zwei Alben (“Schuld” und “In Deep Waters”) sowie eine EP (“Bach con fuoco”) erschienen. Nun kündigt die Band das neue Studioalbum “Mother Universe” an, welches am…

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Wenn Oper auf Heavy Metal trifft: Imperial Age in der Music Hall Weiher

Wenn Oper auf Heavy Metal trifft: Imperial Age in der Music Hall Weiher

Was für eine Kombi: Die Spanier von „Sechem“ mit ihrem orientalisch angehauchten Metal, die deutsche Band „Molllust“ mit ihrem Mix aus Opernklängen und harter Rockmusik sowie schließlich der russische Headliner „Imperial Age“ mit Symphonic Metal, der von den klassischen Gesangs-Anklängen lebte. Alle drei waren zusammen in der Music Hall zu erleben und wurden von den Fans groß gefeiert. Die waren…

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Ralf auf der Familienkonferenz des Vereins Hand in Hand gegen Tay-Sachs und Sandhoff

Eine Podcast-Episode mit einem etwas kaputten Ralf, dafür mit viel Ankündigungen davon, was man vom 5. bis 11. Oktober in Würzburg so machen kann. Und einer Idee, was man mit dem Geld machen kann, was nun vielleicht nicht für Glühwein versoffen oder für Weihnachtsfeiern ausgegeben wird.

Dauer der Episode: 0:38:34

Shownotes

WüPod065 Seltene Erkrankungen – zwischen Einsamkeit und geschenktem Glück

Verein Hand in Hand gegen Tay-Sachs und Sandhoff Deutschland

Wanderausstellung “Jenseits von Kalabrien – Willkommen in Lampedusa” im Würzburger Rathaus (bis 21. Oktober)

Konzert: Bassion — Pour l´Amour, Chansons mit Birgit Süß und Klaus Razek im Kunsthaus Michel (Freitag, 9. Oktober, 19 Uhr)

  WUEMI 043: Birgit Süß

Konzert-Lesung: “Vom guten Ton – Musik, Moneten und Manieren – Beethoven und seine Vermieter” in der Kunst.Scheune in Lengfeld (Freitag, 9. Oktober, 19 Uhr)

Bauernmarkt auf dem Bürgerbräu-Gelände (Samstag, 10. Oktober, 8 Uhr bis 12.30 Uhr)

Literaturcafé in der Stadtbücherei im Falkenhaus, diesmal: “Mädelsabend” (Samstag, 10 Oktober, 16 Uhr)

Buch: Mädelsabend von Anne Gesthuysen

Impro: Der Kaktus präsentiert: Lorem ipsum im Cairo (Samstag, 10. Oktober, 19 Uhr und 21.15 Uhr)

Konzert: Symphonic Night III – Molllust, Snow White Blood, Conspiria & Remember Twilight in der Posthalle (Samstag, 10. Oktober, 20 Uhr)

Neustart: Poetry Slam am Nachmittag in der Posthalle (Sonntag, 11. Oktober, 17 Uhr)

Neustart: Poetry Slam am Abend in der Posthalle (Sonntag, 11. Oktober, 20.15 Uhr)

Theater: Chaim & Adolph im Chambinzky (Premiere Samstag, 10. Oktober, 20 Uhr, bis 14. November)

Abschlussmusik: Drunken Fairies At The Piano

  Quelle

https://bit.ly/2SpYrwZ

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Winds And Woods Meet Metal Festival 2020

Winds And Woods Meet Metal Festival 2020 am 11. & 12. September 2020 im Hellraiser Leipzig.

Am 11.&12. September 2020 findet im Hellraiser Leipzig das Winds and Woods meet Metal Festival statt.

offizieller Flyer, © 2020 molllust

Das Festival präsentiert Bands aus Deutschland und den Nachbarländern aus den Genres Symphonic Metal, Opera Metal, Folk Metal, Viking Metal, Steampunk und Gothic Metal. Es spielen: molllust, Surturs Lohe, Thrudvangar, Morlas Memoria, Arcana Opera, Beneath…

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Since July 30th, this unique gathering of passionated musicians presents their new, elaborately produced music video for the album hymn „Civilization“. Produced by Boyan Karamfilov, the video shows the visionary face of the musicians involved also visually in lovingly created perfection: https://youtu.be/Ty59RYjkSIU

Over the last years BENDIDA captured the audience’s attention by regular concerts and as an result, the popularity of the Bulgarian FANTASY METAL formation keeps growing.

The eight-headed ensemble creates an unique magical sound – the base is Metal, enhanced by Classical and Folk elements. The atmosphere of BENDIDA’s sound gets completed with an ancient Baroque instrument – Viola da gamba.

LINE-UP: Kremena Nikolova • Vocals Vinnie Atanasov • Guitars, Vocals, Compositions, Arrangements, Orchestrations Alexander Panayotov • Bass Vyara Grancharova • Viola da gamba Bisera Dimitrova • Violin Plamen Dimitrov • French Horn Ralitsa Georgieva • Keyboard Velislav Kazakov • Drums

The lyrical themes in the band’s music are in the spheres of mythology, fantasy and fiction. BENDIDA interprets mythology from the ancient myths and legends – Sumer, Slavic, Thracian and others. The highly motivated group draws inspiration mainly from Classical music, Metal and Folklore.

Besides the traditional Rock music instruments and the mentioned Viola da gamba, the line-up also includes violin, flute and French horn, which sound has been part of BENDIDA’s appearance for several years. The epic sound of the compositions includes uplifting choir parts, opulent orchestrations, dreamy-playful flutes, rounded up by an overwhelming string section.

Also included is even an traditional Bulgarian instrument, the Tambura, which adds the characteristic Folklore shots to the demanding art of BENDIDA.

The first EP has been released at the beginning of 2012, entitled „The Farthest Shore“. In 2014 the band released the single „Prince Of Ice“, together with an official video clip. At the end of 2014, BENDIDA released their second official music video for the song „The Witch And The Devil“.

April 2015 saw them taking part in the competition „Kavarna Battle Of The Bands“, and in May the same year BENDIDA became the first finalist in „Wacken Open Air Metal Battle Bulgaria 2015“.

In 2017 the band released two video clips: „Land Of Perun“ and „Whispers In The Dark“. At the that year, they released their debut album, mystically entitled „Goddess Of The Moon“. Beside all their creative activities, these Bulgarian hopefuls shared the stages with established names as Nightwish, Apocalyptica, Kamelot etc.

TRACKS: 01. Enter The Sanctuary 02:08 02. Legend Of Gilgamesh 05:37 03. Hunt The Hunter 03:55 04. Vampires‘ Ball 04:36 v5. Beast And Man 06:27 06. Desolated Sea 04:32 07. Music Of The Spheres 04:34 08. The Fern Flower 05:22 09. Lady Of Eternal Winter 04:01 10. Dawn Of Man 01:12 11. Civilization 04:33 12. Middle Ages 02:59 13. Apogee 01:10 14. Demolition 02:31 15. The New World 03:06

total: 56:43 min. In the beginning of 2020, BENDIDA published the 2nd album, „The First Of The Heroes“. As guest musician appears Janika Groß – gifted German singer of Haggard and Molllust – in the song „Vampires‘ Ball“. [ Pic: Jordan Chapkanov ] [ Artwork: Kremena Nikolova ]

DISCOGRAPHY: 2017 • Goddess Of The Moon (Full-length) 2020 • First Of The Heroes (Full-length)

BENDIDA • Online: https://www.metalmessage.de/Promotion_BENDIDA_en.php https://www.facebook.com/BendidaOfficial/

E-MAIL: bendida@bendida.net

BENDIDA is available for interviews via phone, Skype & e-mail !

MEDIA FEEDBACK: 97 / 100 „… will mark future times in terms of Symphonic Metal … light years away from the falsehood that is often heard … a dazzling and rarely found level … imagine how a crossing between Therion, Haggard, Molllust, Nightwish, Epica and Rhapsody Of Fire/Luca Turilli would result? It’s like Vivaldi, Verdi, Mozart and Bethoveen have become metalheads! Simply brilliant and masterful!“ (Via Nocturna)

9,5 / 10 „… a band with 8 elements, including a soprano female vocalist, violin, piano, viola da gamba (kind of cello) and french horn … full of orchestrations and pompous songs … among the majestic orchestrations of Vinnie Atanasov (also all guitars) are the portentous vocals of Kremena Nikolova … a symphonic masterpiece …“ (Sounds From Apocalypse)

9 / 10 „… Bulgarian originals … Symphonic Metal full of class and neo-classical virtuosity … appeals more to sensitivity than to savagery and is of a surprising quality.“ (World Of Metal)

9 / 10 „BENDIDA’s new work will enchant and fascinate you … it will take you on a musical journey through unreal worlds … it will take you away from the gray everyday life, leaving you pleasantly dizzy from the polyphony of instruments and voices … heavy guitars, violins, pianos, folk instruments, various vocal and choral performances, all this will fall on you, but somehow gently, in portions, so that it can be perceived and you will want more …“ (We Rock BG)

15 / 20 „… heartbreakers … atmospheric … operatic … gliding along a radiant melodic river, dressed in silk by the spellbinding lyrical flights of the mistress of Ceremonies, which neither Mattsson nor Nightwish would have rejected.“ (Spirit Of Metal)

„… it is obvious the huge amount of work, sincerity and professionalism invested in it … definitely a step in the right direction and gives hope for the future of the native Symphonic / Power Metal.“ (Metal World INFO) etc.

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Opera Metal/Classical Metal Sopranos/Symphonic Metal/Operatic Metal/Neoclassical Metal

This playlist by the extraordinary Janika Groß (current soprano singer of Haggard and mastermind behind molllust) will give you more good symph metal recs than all the Spåttify algorithms in the world. There are a lot of unknown bands here that the algorithm would never think to recommend to you. The playlist is still being updated too! The most recent addition is from April 2024. Worth keeping an eye on.

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Molllust - Mother Universe (2022)

Molllust – Mother Universe (2022)

Release year: 2022 Genre: Symphonic / Operatic Metal / Orchestral Country: Germany (more…)

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Entre deux tortures de nos ocs...

@nusaran , voici les groupes dont je te parlais! :D

Some of my favorite singer/band in Germany! ~

Faun (pagan): feuer , Walpurgisnacht  

Patty Gurdy (singer,  hurdy gurdist ) : "The Longing" (her version because she made another version with her metal band but I prefer this)

The baseballs (Rockabilly band): Mo hotta mo betta (original song) - my favorite, Umbrella, Hot N’ Cold,  Baby one more time, Born this way (live)

DER FLUCH DES DRACHEN (pagan) - Wild und frei (Corvus Corax & Ji-In Cho als Hexe Runa)

I have discovered them with Orphhaned Land:

Moran Magal (pianist, singer): From Broken Vessels ( ft. Kobi Farhi (Orphaned Land)), Chop Suey! (a cover of Soad)

Molllust (Opera Metal): Voice of the dead, Köning der Welt (live accoustic), a live with a lot of songs (but they aren’t full) - their text are really nice!!

Stimmgewalt (choir) : Hallelujah (feat Kobi Farhi, Orphaned Land) - this song and this version always mades me cry it’s too beautiful T_T - Engel (Rammstein cover), Pink fluffy Unicorns dancing on Rainbows (YES), The last night of the kings - I prefer this version with this singer but there isn’t a full version :( 

=͟͟͞͞( ✌°∀° )☛ I want to live in Germanyyyyyyyyyyyyy !!!

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ABC’s of Metal - Day 6: M & N

Molllust

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New song by molllust. There's always so much going on at the same time in their songs, I feel again that I need better headphones just to appreciate all of it.

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"Artists of the symphonic metal genre that have a more classical vibe", a playlist by Janika Groß, the mastermind behind Molllust. Includes some really interesting bands that I hadn't known yet.

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Hell yeah!